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LG G6: My Perfect Fit Social Media Phone

Thursday, April 20, 2017

My life as a blogger and a freelance writer is not all about being stuck in front of my laptop typing an article. I attend events, food reviews, and feature products and services. I make sure that my readers are updated with what's happening in real time. I want them to feel as if they were present at the venue by sharing good quality photos and updates on my social media accounts. I need a phone that will make it possible for me to connect with my readers.

And then I met LG G6. See how perfectly it fits my hand?

I was invited at the Philippine launch of LG Electronics' latest flagship, the LG G6, which projects itself as the ideal social media smartphone for any digitally-savvy user. The SM Mega Fashion Hall in Mandaluyong was filled with eager consumers, media partners, and celebrities as they gathered to be among the first to experience the Mobile World Congress 2017 multi-award winning device.

Great technology and music

Alternative rock band Hale led by vocalist Champ Lui Pio serenaded the guests with their OPM hit songs.

Spongecola's Yael Yuzon performed his band's Jeepney in English to the amazement of his fans.

Basketball star LA Tenorio was one of the prominent personalities who graced the unveiling of the LG G6 and tested the device.

Endless display, compact body

Through consumer insights, research, development and innovation, LG G6 goes back to basics, empowering users to do more with its large screen while being compact enough to fit comfortably in one hand. It comes with a 5.7-inch QHD+ FullVision display, and for the first time ever in a smartphone, a highly functional 18:9 screen-to-body ratio. Compared to conventional 16:9 aspect ratio displays, the 18:9 format offers more viewing space and a more immersive experience when streaming videos and playing games.

Even with its large screen, the smartphone is easy to hold. Sculpted from aluminum and glass, the G6 offers a sleek minimalist design with rounded corners, extremely narrow bezels and a perfectly flat black—no camera bump to avoid or protect.

Video, audio and picture quality at its peak

More than the breakthrough 18:9 format and complementary design, LG G6 also stakes its claim as the first smartphone to feature Dolby Vision technology. But not only does it support Dolby Vision, it also supports HDR 10, both of which are standards for High Dynamic Range (HDR), the picture quality technology which allows a wider range of color, luminosity and detail. With HDR content from Netflix and Amazon on the rise, users can watch popular shows in stunning HDR quality on the G6, enhanced by superior audio from its Hi-Fi Quad DAC feature.

The camera technology of the G6 is also naturally advanced with its standard and wide angle settings for both the rear and front cameras, dual 13MP rear cameras (including a 125-degree lens on the wide angle) and an expanded 100-degree field of view with the wide angle 5MP front camera. The G6 features Android’s first-ever Square Camera Mode, with a function that can divide the 18:9 screen into two identical squares for simultaneous photo taking, editing and uploading, as well as creative Instagram shots. Users can also up their food photography game with the popular Food Mode function.

Bar-raising durability and user experience

The G6’s durability is further developed with its water and dust resistance. It can be immersed in up to 1.5 meters of water for as long as 30 minutes, and users can worry less about accidental drops and other rough environments during everyday use. For greater reliability against overheating, the G6 is designed with a metal frame and heat pipe to dissolve heat. The powerful device has passed 14 different military-standard 810G tests involving rain, fog, humidity and temperature, among others.

User experience is also levelled up with a built-in Google Assistant to work seamlessly and intuitively with LG apps, empowering users to get fast answers, manage everyday tasks, enjoy the best music and videos and search the G6 more quickly and efficiently than ever. With the remote after-service utilizing artificial intelligence, the more Google Assistant is used, the more personalized it becomes because it knows more about the user.

We both agree with global tech experts Wired, Android Authority, Digital Trends, PCMag and TechRadar that LG G6 deserves the Best Smartphone Award of MWC 2017.

“We’re so excited to introduce to the Philippine market our newest mobile innovation,” LG Mobile Philippines VP Jay Won said. “It received excellent feedback from tech experts worldwide because we listened to customers’ modern needs. The G6 went back to basics and took smartphone design, convenience and overall user experience to the next level. With the G6, we hope that Filipinos will be able to expand their capabilities using the big, immersive screen that fits in one hand.”

LG G6 is now available in the Philippines in Astro Black, Ice Platinum and Mystic White retailing for P37,990. From April 17 - 30, 2017, buyers can avail of LG’s pre-order promo and enjoy exclusive freebies worth P8,990 (an LG G6 case and LG Tone Infinitum bundle) as well as a one-year extended warranty.

For more details, visit lg.com/ph, like @LGMobilePH on Facebook and follow @LGPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.